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Exterior of the original Temple Street Methodist Chapel	Interior of the original Temple Street Methodist Chapel	Letter sent by John Wesley to Thomas Rankin in 1762 - details below

Thomas Rankin was a native of Dunbar. He heard Wesley preach at Morpeth in May 1761 and rode on with him to Newcastle. He wrote to him in October about his call to preach and was sent to Sussex. When the work in America began, Wesley appointed him General Superintendent. He sailed on April 9th 1773, but he returned in 1778 and spent his last years in London where he died in 1810.

This letter from John Wesley to Thomas Rankin was donated to Temple Street Methodist Church. The text of the letter is:

"Bristol. March 20, 1762
My Dear Brother,
You should act as an Assistant in Sussex. Therefore see that our Rules be everywhere observed; and spread our books wherever you go, particularly Kempis, Primitive Physic and Instructions for Children.
Before eight weeks are ended the Societies will be able to secure you an house. O be simple! Be a little Child before God!
I am
Your affectionate brother J Wesley
Read and pray much.
To Mr. Tho. Rankin, At Mr. Barker's, In Sevenoaks, Kent":